Mammoth Ivory

Mammoth refers to the mammoth that became extinct more than 10,000 years ago. Mammoth teeth were excavated in the permafrost in Siberia or the Arctic, so the excavation cost is high. At the same time, mammoth teeth cannot be regenerated, so the preciousness is self-evident. Mammoth teeth are priceless treasures and legal teeth allowed by CITES.

 

How to judge the quality of natural mammoth ivory

 

1. Color: Because mammoth tusks are stored in different depths of soil and have been stored for thousands of years, the color of the skin of mammoth tusks also varies. Some are light yellow, some are blue, and some are brown. Bule or black is most rare.

 

2. There are two types, ice material and soil material. As the name suggests, soil materials are dug out of the soil. They are produced in Northeast my of China, Inner Mongolia, and Qinghai. This kind of material is basically in a petrified or semi-petrified state. Ice material is mainly produced in high-cold areas at the same latitude as Siberia. It is dug out of the ice or permafrost. Because of the warming climate, these treasures will have a chance to see the sunshine again when the ice melts. Due to the preservation effect of the ice layer, these ivory tusks have not changed at all. Except for the clear calcification of the skin color, the inside is intact as the normal tooth.

 

3.The differences between elephant ivory and mammoth ivory:

 

Teeth pattern angle: Both types of ivory have herringbone patterns. The difference is that the tooth pattern of modern ivory is at an included angle greater than 115 degrees, while that of mammoth ivory is less than 115 degrees. This is also the only testing basis in current national standards.

 

Smell: Mammoth ivory has a special fishy smell.

 

Watermark: This kind of watermark is only found in mammoth ice materials. It is caused by being buried in the ice for many years.